Series of Train Derailments: Goods Train Incident in Uttar Pradesh Adds to Rail Mishaps

At least seven coaches of a goods train derailed in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad district. The alternative route remains operational. This incident follows the derailment of Chandigarh-Dibrugarh express near Gonda station that resulted in three deaths and opposition criticism of rail safety.

At least seven coaches of a goods train derailed between the Ghaziabad and Moradabad section in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, railway officials reported. The derailment occurred in Amroha yard within Moradabad district, though the exact time of the incident remains unknown.

Officials confirmed that an alternative route between Moradabad-Saharanpur-Meerut-Ghaziabad is currently operational. Further details regarding the derailment are still awaited.

This incident comes on the heels of another mishap, where at least three people were killed and around 30 were injured after the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh express derailed near Gonda station on July 18. The derailment involved 4-5 coaches from the front of the train. Opposition leaders criticized the central government for rail safety lapses following the fatal collision of a goods train with the Sealdah-Agartala Kanchanjunga Express, which claimed 11 lives. (ANI)